AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
Atwater
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From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At Mrs. Sherwood's urgent request, her husband was going into the automobile business.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At Mrs. Sherwood's urgent request, her husband was going into the automobile business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
by-street
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From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
Emberon
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From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
expendituresnounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃərz/
plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
extravagantlyadverbUS /ˌekˈstrævəɡəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At Mrs. Sherwood's urgent request, her husband was going into the automobile business.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
Harley's
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From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
Hugh
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From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At Mrs. Sherwood's urgent request, her husband was going into the automobile business.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Mrs. Sherwood's urgent request, her husband was going into the automobile business.
invalidismnoun
chronic ill health
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
Lakeview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
PARKnounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading At Mrs. Sherwood's urgent request, her husband was going into the automobile business.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
Sherwood'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊdz/
possessive form of “sherwood” — United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
Sherwoods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
SPINverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At home in the little cottage on the by-street, although love dwelt there, the Sherwoods had never lived extravagantly in any particular.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
Tillbury
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From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading At Mrs. Sherwood's urgent request, her husband was going into the automobile business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SPIN IN THE PARK Grace's home was a beautiful, great house, bigger than the Harley's at Tillbury, and Nan Sherwood was impressed by its magnificence and by the spacious rooms.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her term at Lakeview Hall had made Nan much more conversant with luxury than she had been before.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Sherwood's long invalidism had eaten up the greater part of Mr. Sherwood's salary when he worked in the Atwater Mills; and now that Mrs. Sherwood's legacy from her great uncle, Hugh Blake of Emberon, was partly tied up in the Scotch courts, the Sherwoods would continue to limit their expenditures.
